Fresno, CA - HDTV - Page 46

Originally Posted by bamiao

I'm not sure whether this had been addressed yet but has anyone noticed that PBS HD 18.2's sounds are way loud and there are popping noises? Just wondering if it's just my receiver not setup correctly or if this is common for everyone.

Originally Posted by louie826

This is the work of virtual channels. I forgot how it exactly works, but the digital signal can tell the digital tuner to display the broadcast on another channel, such as their old channel. In that case, the signal and real digital channel is 9, but the virtual channel is 30. Switching the tuner to either channels 9 or 30 will give you the same channel as long as the tuner knows that the real siginal is coming from 9.

I don't know why digital ch. 7 isn't giving a virtual channel to you.

Originally Posted by bamiao

I'm not sure whether this had been addressed yet but has anyone noticed that PBS HD 18.2's sounds are way loud and there are popping noises? Just wondering if it's just my receiver not setup correctly or if this is common for everyone.

Originally Posted by louie826

I get occasional AM-radio quality sound from that channel.

Originally Posted by kidoh1

Anybody with E* know when we will be getting local HD?

Originally Posted by DrewM

GS Warriors fans with Direct-TV, have you been able to get the games in HD on 654-1? Last night the game didn't come on until the 3rd quarter for me in HD. SD was on the whole time.

I'm new with Direct, so I have no past experiance with their service (left Comcast after seeing my last $97.00 bill for 1 HD DVR, 1 HD Receiver and no premium channels).

Anyways the CSR's didn't know anything (got disconnected twice) from telling me that I don't get that channel, the game is not being broadcast in HD, reset my receiver, that their web site and FSN Bay Aera's web sites were wrong etc. etc. etc.

Thanks,

Originally Posted by jwebb1970

Likely has nothing to do w/ DirecTv & everything to do with the broadcast source. Kind of like when one of our local network affiliates forgets to "flip the HD switch" after commercial breaks.

One thing Comcast still has over DirecTv is their OnDemand. I use the DirecTv version (internet based) now, and while I do like it, Comcast does have more programming & is truly "on demand". DirecTv is more like "demand it now, download & watch it later". Plus, no major network programming yet & the only HD is PPV.

This will change, I assume, when DirectOnDemand gets out of Beta mode.

Originally Posted by DrewM

It ended up being FSNHD's problem, so hopefully tonight it will be on. One thing that I still don't like is the HD version is not showing up on the channel guide which makes it hard to record.

I tried the On-demand, and your right its ourder it up the night before because you won't be watching it tonight. But hey thats still decent, hopefully they will have more selections. What it prevents though is want to check out a movie and if its no good, turn if off, and try something else.

Originally Posted by jwebb1970

How does it not show up? W/o an HD icon, or the actual channel is hidden?

If you are using a custom favorites list for the guide, FSNHD will need to be added to the list or it won;t show up inthe guide (but you can tune to it).

You can also set the D* box to hide SD duplicates of any SD/HD simulast channels. I have my HR20 set this way.

Or maybe you know this & I'm just talking to you like you're an idiot! If so, accept my sincere apology.

OnDemand speed seems to fluctuate. Later in the evening, some stuff can start downloading & can be started a few minutes later w/o catching up. Other times not. But it is nice. Do miss the network primetime HD or otherwise, though. Perhaps D* will get that soon as well, seeing as so much they already carry is identical to Comcast offerings.

Originally Posted by DrewM

It looks like Direct and FSN have work out the problems. The games (when in HD) show up on the guide now, and other than the first two games I was having problems with they are now starting on time.

It sure is hard to watch SD games anymore. HD sports have me spoiled.

Originally Posted by louie826

I really don't see how this is KFRE's problem. Comcast decided to stick it on the same QAM channel as KMPH. I don't even know if Comcast will bother fixing that problem other than to recommend getting their STB.

Originally Posted by cashmonee

Just called Comcast about getting service for the upcoming baseball season. Since when do they charge for HD channels? They charge with the box or a CableCard. I was interested in the advertised special for $24.99, but to get HD on both TVs will nearly double that price!

For those that have Comcast, has the compression gotten any better? I remember CBS being especially poor. Also, on all of these new stations, is there actual HD programming or is most of it like 'Charmed' on TNT? I am trying to decide if it is worth $8 a TV.

Originally Posted by jwebb1970

I used to have Comcast (now DirecTv) & the CBS issue is really on ch 47's end, not Comcast's. Pretty much the same signal quality regardless of how it's getting pumped to your TV.

HD subscription is required. It includes all HD channels in the package that don't cost extra. Will pay extra for NFL Network, I believe. Any premiums subscribed to will get you those stations HD signals for no additional fees.

Used to be around $11 a month for Comcasty HD service. When I had them, the HD & DVR fees were rolled into one $11/month charge. May have increased since then. I simply went with D* as my Comcast bill was getting rather high ($100/mo for 1 TV, HD DVR, HD package & NO premium channels). D* got me more HD at the time + HBO for less $$. Plus, no extra charge for NFL Net, NBATV HD or NHL Channel HD.

As to the new Comcast HD additions:

Food TV - runs a separate, all-HD channel made up of FOOD shows. An HD/SD simulcast is comingsoon, though.

TLC - either HD or upconverted (blown up/cropped - not stretched) SD

AMC - not sure

Animal Planet - same as TLC

Sci-Fi - either HD or letterboxed/upconverted SD - no stretch. BSG reruns, for example, are shown both in HD as well as letterboxed SD (seems to depend on the time it's aired). S4 will obviously be HD/16x9.

CNN - always "HD", but SD stuff has the CNN pillarbox bars much like ESPN's. Some shows like ANDERSON COOPER 360, for example are in fact true HD.

Originally Posted by jetfire4

I'm glad there's consensus the cbs distortion problems are on their end because i thought it might be my tv, wb also had issues when alot of lights are moving. Last weekends NCAA basketball games had noticeable fuzz when the stat graphics came up. ABC and FOX come in alot better at 720p.